The baptism of a Clemson wide receiver in front of his teammates after practice this week has gone viral after his coach tweeted a picture.Clemson wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Jeff Scott tweeted: “Highlight of my week… was seeing DeAndre Hopkins get Baptized in front of his teammates on Thursday after practice.”He also tweeted: “I am so proud of Nuk and how he has matured as a player, a young man and most importantly in his faith.”Since the tweet about the baptism, the picture has been retweeted and posted on websites all over the country.Hopkins said his nickname "Nuk" came from the brand of pacifier his mom gave him when he was a baby. His mom started using the nickname and it stuck with him, according to an interview with MyOrangeUpdate, the IPTAY donor newsletter.Hopkins’ TigerNet bio says: “Talented wideout who has outstanding hands and ball skills...has 124 receptions for 1,615 yards and nine touchdowns, 12 punt returns for 82 yards, and two kickoff returns for 32 yards in 1,321 snaps over 26 games (19 starts) in his career...has a school-record 4.8 receptions per game and a school-record 62.1 receiving yards per game in his career...became the second player in ACC history to total at least 50 receptions as both a freshman and sophomore...has six career 100-yard receiving games...has had at least one reception in 21 consecutive games...played basketball for the Tigers after the football season ended in 2010-11...Only Clemson player in history with two 100-yard receiving games in bowl games.“2011: Had 72 receptions (fourth-most in school history) for 978 yards (sixth-most) and five touchdowns along with 10 pun.”

The baptism of a Clemson wide receiver in front of his teammates after practice this week has gone viral after his coach tweeted a picture.

Clemson wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Jeff Scott tweeted: “Highlight of my week… was seeing DeAndre Hopkins get Baptized in front of his teammates on Thursday after practice.”

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He also tweeted: “I am so proud of Nuk and how he has matured as a player, a young man and most importantly in his faith.”

Since the tweet about the baptism, the picture has been retweeted and posted on websites all over the country.

Hopkins said his nickname "Nuk" came from the brand of pacifier his mom gave him when he was a baby. His mom started using the nickname and it stuck with him, according to an interview with MyOrangeUpdate, the IPTAY donor newsletter.

Hopkins’ TigerNet bio says: “Talented wideout who has outstanding hands and ball skills...has 124 receptions for 1,615 yards and nine touchdowns, 12 punt returns for 82 yards, and two kickoff returns for 32 yards in 1,321 snaps over 26 games (19 starts) in his career...has a school-record 4.8 receptions per game and a school-record 62.1 receiving yards per game in his career...became the second player in ACC history to total at least 50 receptions as both a freshman and sophomore...has six career 100-yard receiving games...has had at least one reception in 21 consecutive games...played basketball for the Tigers after the football season ended in 2010-11...Only Clemson player in history with two 100-yard receiving games in bowl games.

“2011: Had 72 receptions (fourth-most in school history) for 978 yards (sixth-most) and five touchdowns along with 10 pun.”